Dilemma for my son - Bricklaying or Cabinet Maker?
Nov 14th 2008, 11:43 am
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Dilemma for my son - Bricklaying or Cabinet Maker?
Hello to everyone 
I was hoping I would be able to get some information from wise tradesmen out there - lol
Myself (aimy), hubbie (john) and son (joe) will be arriving in Brisbane in the next couple of months. One of my biggest worries is my son. He has no real qualifiactions & has come up with the idea of getting a trade - Bricklaying or Cabinet making at one of the Tafe's. I'm all for him getting a trade but have no idea which one. I've heard from brickie's in the past saying steer clear but that's what my son is leaning towards. I want him to think long term also
I know it's his decision in the end, but it would be good to hear from anyone with opinions or feelings about this
This is my 1st post, so just wanted to say HI also
Aimy xx
I was hoping I would be able to get some information from wise tradesmen out there - lol
Myself (aimy), hubbie (john) and son (joe) will be arriving in Brisbane in the next couple of months. One of my biggest worries is my son. He has no real qualifiactions & has come up with the idea of getting a trade - Bricklaying or Cabinet making at one of the Tafe's. I'm all for him getting a trade but have no idea which one. I've heard from brickie's in the past saying steer clear but that's what my son is leaning towards. I want him to think long term also
I know it's his decision in the end, but it would be good to hear from anyone with opinions or feelings about this
This is my 1st post, so just wanted to say HI also
Aimy xx
Nov 14th 2008, 11:45 am
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Re: Dilemma for my son - Bricklaying or Cabinet Maker?
hi
have you thought about contacting some companys in theses fields out there and asking there opinion, it may lead to some form of apprentiship, worst case senario you will have a better idea of whats what.
john
have you thought about contacting some companys in theses fields out there and asking there opinion, it may lead to some form of apprentiship, worst case senario you will have a better idea of whats what.
john
Nov 14th 2008, 6:16 pm
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Re: Dilemma for my son - Bricklaying or Cabinet Maker?
Hello to everyone
I was hoping I would be able to get some information from wise tradesmen out there - lol
Myself (aimy), hubbie (john) and son (joe) will be arriving in Brisbane in the next couple of months. One of my biggest worries is my son. He has no real qualifiactions & has come up with the idea of getting a trade - Bricklaying or Cabinet making at one of the Tafe's. I'm all for him getting a trade but have no idea which one. I've heard from brickie's in the past saying steer clear but that's what my son is leaning towards. I want him to think long term also
I know it's his decision in the end, but it would be good to hear from anyone with opinions or feelings about this
This is my 1st post, so just wanted to say HI also
Aimy xx
I was hoping I would be able to get some information from wise tradesmen out there - lol
Myself (aimy), hubbie (john) and son (joe) will be arriving in Brisbane in the next couple of months. One of my biggest worries is my son. He has no real qualifiactions & has come up with the idea of getting a trade - Bricklaying or Cabinet making at one of the Tafe's. I'm all for him getting a trade but have no idea which one. I've heard from brickie's in the past saying steer clear but that's what my son is leaning towards. I want him to think long term also
I know it's his decision in the end, but it would be good to hear from anyone with opinions or feelings about this
This is my 1st post, so just wanted to say HI also
Aimy xx
to be honest i`d be steering him towards plumbing sparking, carpentry, tiling or roofer if they are on offer, most houses in qld are timber framed most commercial properties are concrete so the trades listed above are the more popular ones
Nov 14th 2008, 8:47 pm
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Re: Dilemma for my son - Bricklaying or Cabinet Maker?
Hello to everyone
I was hoping I would be able to get some information from wise tradesmen out there - lol
Myself (aimy), hubbie (john) and son (joe) will be arriving in Brisbane in the next couple of months. One of my biggest worries is my son. He has no real qualifiactions & has come up with the idea of getting a trade - Bricklaying or Cabinet making at one of the Tafe's. I'm all for him getting a trade but have no idea which one. I've heard from brickie's in the past saying steer clear but that's what my son is leaning towards. I want him to think long term also
I know it's his decision in the end, but it would be good to hear from anyone with opinions or feelings about this
This is my 1st post, so just wanted to say HI also
Aimy xx
I was hoping I would be able to get some information from wise tradesmen out there - lol
Myself (aimy), hubbie (john) and son (joe) will be arriving in Brisbane in the next couple of months. One of my biggest worries is my son. He has no real qualifiactions & has come up with the idea of getting a trade - Bricklaying or Cabinet making at one of the Tafe's. I'm all for him getting a trade but have no idea which one. I've heard from brickie's in the past saying steer clear but that's what my son is leaning towards. I want him to think long term also
I know it's his decision in the end, but it would be good to hear from anyone with opinions or feelings about this
This is my 1st post, so just wanted to say HI also
Aimy xx
Always renovating kitchens etc here. Maybe cabinet maker better option....??
Nov 15th 2008, 9:44 am
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Re: Dilemma for my son - Bricklaying or Cabinet Maker?
If I had my way my I would prefer Plumbing or Cabinet making for him like you mentioned Steve O & Stitch. I guess I will have to ring around companies cause I can't find any plumbing courses at the Queenslands Tafe's
Nov 15th 2008, 10:41 am
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Re: Dilemma for my son - Bricklaying or Cabinet Maker?
If he feels he would like to go on and become a builder eventually and contract other trades to carry out the work then tell him to go down the bricklayer route as the only trades that can go on to get a builders license are a bricklayer or carpenter not cabinetmaker. Just a thought for later.
Nov 16th 2008, 1:34 am
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Re: Dilemma for my son - Bricklaying or Cabinet Maker?
Hello to everyone
I was hoping I would be able to get some information from wise tradesmen out there - lol
Myself (aimy), hubbie (john) and son (joe) will be arriving in Brisbane in the next couple of months. One of my biggest worries is my son. He has no real qualifiactions & has come up with the idea of getting a trade - Bricklaying or Cabinet making at one of the Tafe's. I'm all for him getting a trade but have no idea which one. I've heard from brickie's in the past saying steer clear but that's what my son is leaning towards. I want him to think long term also
I know it's his decision in the end, but it would be good to hear from anyone with opinions or feelings about this
This is my 1st post, so just wanted to say HI also
Aimy xx
I was hoping I would be able to get some information from wise tradesmen out there - lol
Myself (aimy), hubbie (john) and son (joe) will be arriving in Brisbane in the next couple of months. One of my biggest worries is my son. He has no real qualifiactions & has come up with the idea of getting a trade - Bricklaying or Cabinet making at one of the Tafe's. I'm all for him getting a trade but have no idea which one. I've heard from brickie's in the past saying steer clear but that's what my son is leaning towards. I want him to think long term also
I know it's his decision in the end, but it would be good to hear from anyone with opinions or feelings about this
This is my 1st post, so just wanted to say HI also
Aimy xx
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Nov 16th 2008, 7:21 am
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